Islamic stories about honesty for kids
41 titles · Ages 4-12
Islamic stories about honesty teach children to tell the truth when it is hard, to keep their promises and to speak good or stay silent, as the Prophet ﷺ taught. These Miraj videos, audiobooks, stories and games show it in true stories and everyday tales, from Ka'b ibn Malik to a boy who tells robbers the truth.
Stories, games, audiobooks and videos about honesty
I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad
Names of Allah: Al Haq
Memory Game Animals 3
Al Baseer
We Love Muhammad
Tittle Tattle Talia
Tittle Tattle Talia
The Beautiful Names of Allah 2
Storytime with Uncle Asad: Al Baseer
Song: The Monkey, the Cow & the Wolf
Salman the Persian – Part 1
Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 2
Salah ad-Din and the Frankish Boy Part 1
Quill Soup
Quill Soup
Nuh and the Great Flood
Names of Allah: Ar Rauf
Names of Allah: Ar Raqeeb
Names of Allah: Al Qudoos
Names of Allah: Al Lateef
Names of Allah: Al Jabbar
My First Book About Prophet Muhammad
Muslim Child
Most Exceptional Me
Most Exceptional Me
Khutbah: Shaitan
Khutbah: Halal and Haram
Khutbah: Backbiting
Juz by Juz: Yaqub and His Sons
Juz by Juz: The Three Messengers
Juz by Juz: The People of the Saturday
Juz by Juz: The Hypocrites
Juz by Juz: The First Revelation
Juz by Juz: Story of Ka'b ibn Malik
Juz by Juz: Prophet Muhammad and the Hypocrites
Juz by Juz: Allah and Eesa
I Want to Be Like Prophet Muhammad
Aya & Yusuf: Trusts
Abdulqadir's Treasure
A Cat and Mouse Pact
A Cat and Mouse Pact
Why does honesty matter so much in Islam?
Even before he became a prophet, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was known as Al-Amin, the trustworthy, and the Qur'an commands us to return trusts to their owners. Several titles are true stories of people who chose the truth: Ka'b ibn Malik, who told the Prophet ﷺ the truth about staying behind from Tabuk and was forgiven, and young Salman, who kept searching for the truth far from home. Others show where lies lead, as when the brothers of Prophet Yusuf (AS) bring home his shirt with false blood on it.
Everyday stories bring the lesson home. A little mouse will not cheat, even when her seed will not grow, because Allah, Al-Baseer, sees everything. Twins Aya and Yusuf look after Grandpa's precious watch and Grandma's secret. A girl who loves to gossip loses her friends, and short khutbahs explain backbiting and slander in words older children understand.
Each title's page lists what it teaches and gives questions for afterwards, a gentle way into talking about a time when telling the truth felt hard.
Key lessons children take from these stories, games, audiobooks and videos
- The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is the best example for us to follow.
- Allah is Al-Haqq: He is the Truth and always tells the truth.
- Allah created every animal, including ones we have never seen.
- Al-Baseer, the All-Seeing, is one of the beautiful names of Allah.
- The Prophet ﷺ was known as Al-Amin, the trustworthy, even before he became a prophet.
- Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or stay silent.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I teach my child that Allah sees them even when no one else does?
Several titles here teach Allah's names Al-Baseer, the All-Seeing, and Ar-Raqeeb, the Watchful, through stories a child can follow. They help a child see honesty as something between them and Allah, not only a rule at home.
What is the difference between backbiting and lying?
Backbiting is saying something true about someone behind their back that they would dislike; if it is untrue, it is slander, which is worse. The khutbahs and songs here explain both, with the Qur'an's command not to backbite one another.
Is keeping a promise part of honesty?
Yes. The Qur'an praises believers who keep their trusts and their promises. Stories here show a cat and a mouse whose promise grows into a friendship, and twins trusted with their grandparents' treasures.
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